In this episode, we travel to the anterior segment as Dr Alex Ioannidis and Prof Rasik Vajpayee discuss the latest in keratoconus, corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) and corneal transplants. Find out when you should be referring patients for CXL and corneal transplant assessment, whether CXL can be repeated, whether CXL is recommended in keratoconic patients before cataract surgery, and red flags for chronic graft rejection – the answers might surprise you.

Dr Alex Ioannidis (VIC) is a comprehensive anterior segment surgeon, with extensive experience in the treatment of cataracts, keratoconus and other corneal conditions, and glaucoma. Read more about Dr Ioannidis here: https://bit.ly/3xG5BkN

Prof Raj Vajpayee (VIC) is a highly experienced ophthalmic surgeon who specialises in corneal conditions and corneal transplants, refractive surgery and laser cataract surgery. Read more about Prof Vajpayee here: https://bit.ly/3HDwHxR 

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It’s paediatrics time! Dr Ed Boets and Dr Christolyn Raj tackle myopia and amblyopia, complete with tips and tricks to help you feel more confident when seeing these patients in your optometric practice. Myopia: the importance of good refraction, the dos and don’ts of atropine, to contact lens or not, and balancing device use in a modern world. Amblyopia: sequential vs simultaneous treatment to maintain stereopsis, the practicalities of patching and atropine, and useful ideas for near exercises.

Dr Ed Boets (QLD) is a highly experienced cataract surgeon and general ophthalmologist with a special interest in paediatrics, strabismus and glaucoma. Read more about Dr Boets here: https://bit.ly/3n1Z0MI

Dr Christolyn Raj (VIC) is a prominent figure in paediatric ophthalmology and retinal medicine, as well as an experienced cataract surgeon. Read more about Dr Raj here: https://bit.ly/2H24bKt  

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Are you confident working up a Bell’s palsy patient? If not, this episode is for you. Dr Lewis Levitz and Dr Nima Pakrou pick up where they left off in part 1, with a discussion on facial palsies, before tackling periocular oedema and thyroid eye disease. 

Dr Lewis Levitz (VIC) is a highly experienced cataract surgeon and general ophthalmologist with a special interest in oculoplastics. He is also the National Medical Director of Vision Eye Institute. Read more about Dr Levitz here: https://bit.ly/39pKWZW

 Dr Nima Pakrou (VIC) is an experienced ophthalmic surgeon with subspecialty expertise in medical retina, cataract surgery, eyelid surgery and intraocular inflammation. Read more about Dr Pakrou here: https://bit.ly/3sBAkOb  

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